Chapter 88. A Bit of Gossip

"Oh, no thanks are in order. Your lover made sure he took care of you the entire time. He wouldn't even let us come in to visit you once." The woman rolled her eyes and sipped her tea. "Male wolves are so possessive of their women. Though, he probably wins an award for being the most possessive one I've ever encountered.

Doris felt her entire face heat. "Oh no-no. He's a prince, not my lover. I work for him at the castle. I only came on this trip to aide him as a servant."

Eliza raised her brows as if she couldn't believe Doris was trying to make an excuse. "I'm serious, we have nothing between us." Doris continued. Her silence made her more nervous the longer it passed.

"No? I don't think my husband would have even waited on me like that when he was alive." Eliza said. Doris frowned and went to say something, but the woman held up her hand to stop her. "It was a long time ago, don't worry yourself. Still. no man I know would sit day and night by your side unless h